Can the stair include timber treads?
Yes, and on a mountain property it is the usual choice. Thick timber treads on a steel stringer tie the staircase to the beams and flooring already in the room. We coordinate tread material, thickness, and finish with your builder so the stair matches the rest of the timber package.
Do you travel over the Pass for a floating staircase?
Yes. We serve Cle Elum, Roslyn, South Cle Elum, Suncadia, and the wider Kittitas County area from our shop in Kent. We come out to measure, build and finish the stair and railings on the west side, then bring the work over the Pass to install, coordinating around access and the season.
How do exterior stairs handle mountain winters?
The demands are snow and ice loading and repeated freeze thaw at every connection, and it is the fixings and base connections that fail first rather than the structure. We detail those connections for the cycle and use non slip treads, which matters most on a home left unattended through the season.
Do floating stairs suit a lodge style mountain home?
Very well, provided the proportions are right. A mountain great room calls for thicker treads and a more substantial stringer than a city loft would, and blackened steel against exposed timber and stone reads as a deliberate material contrast. Slim city proportions can look underscaled in a room of that height.